PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jab Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syver Stjernen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jab Johnson
vs
Stjernen

200 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
230 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Jab Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syver Stjernen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjernen doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Jab Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jab Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jab Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Stjernen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bob Jab Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syver Stjernen.
Jab Johnson scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Syver Stjernen has been cut.
Stjernen tries for a takedown but Jab Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the body.
Stjernen looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jab Johnson.
Jab Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stjernen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jab Johnson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jab Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stjernen won't want to take too many of those.

Jab Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab Johnson scores with a nice body kick.

Jab Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Jab Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jab Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jab Johnson lands a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stjernen won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jab Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jab Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jab Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jab Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jab Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jab Johnson lands a good knee to the midsection. Stjernen won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Stjernen's ribcage.
Jab Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the head.
Jab Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jab Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jab Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Stjernen's ribcage.
Jab Johnson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stjernen up against the cage.
Jab Johnson scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the head.
Jab Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Jab Johnson breaks the clinch.
Jab Johnson connects with a high kick.
Stjernen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jab Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jab Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stjernen's face.
Jab Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jab Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stjernens head.
Stjernen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jab Johnson.
Jab Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jab Johnson cracks Stjernen with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Jab Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stjernen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jab Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stjernen has his takedown stuffed

and Jab Johnson counters by clinching up.
Stjernen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Jab Johnson.
Stjernen looking for a takedown.
Stjernen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jab Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jab Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Jab Johnson instigates a clinch.
Stjernen letting Jab Johnson take a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab Johnson landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjernen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jab Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jab Johnson with a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson works on Stjernen's body with a couple of short punches.
A knee to the head by Jab Johnson.
A bit of stalling here from Jab Johnson.
Jab Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stjernen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jab Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jab Johnson obliges.
Jab Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jab Johnson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jab Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stjernen takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Jab Johnson.
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jab Johnson tries to work over Stjernen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jab Johnson gets underhooks to prevent Stjernen's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Jab Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Syver Stjernen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jab Johnson pushes Stjernen away with a front kick.
Stjernen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jab Johnson.
Bob Jab Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Jab Johnson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stjernen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jab Johnson - the referee stops the clock and Stjernen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jab Johnson. Stjernen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stjernen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jab Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Stjernen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stjernen can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jab Johnson!
Jab Johnson throws a front kick that sends Stjernen stumbling back into the cage.
Stjernen has his takedown stuffed

and Jab Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Stjernen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jab Johnson.
Good body shot from Jab Johnson.
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jab Johnson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Jab Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Stjernen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jab Johnson counters with a body kick.
Bob Jab Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syver Stjernen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stjernen tries to keep at a distance but Jab Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jab Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stjernen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jab Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Jab Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stjernen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jab Johnson obliges.

Jab Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick there by Jab Johnson.
Stjernen with a poor takedown
enabling Jab Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob Jab Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jab Johnson.
Stjernen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jab Johnson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Jab Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jab Johnson lands a right hand.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the body.
Jab Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stjernen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob Jab Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stjernen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jab Johnson landing knees to the head.
Stjernen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jab Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stjernen tries for a takedown but Jab Johnson circles away easily

and Jab Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jab Johnson.
Stjernen is trying to drag Jab Johnson to the mat but Jab Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jab Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jab Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jab Johnson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jab Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Jab Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Stjernen's ribcage.
Jab Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Jab Johnson landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjernen is trying to drag Jab Johnson to the mat but Jab Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Jab Johnson breaks the clinch.
Stjernen tries for a takedown but Jab Johnson circles away easily
and Jab Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Stjernen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stjernen with a lazy takedown attempt

and Jab Johnson moves into the clinch.
Jab Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab Johnson with a knee to the head.
Stjernen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jab Johnson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Stjernen.
Jab Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stjernen's face.
Jab Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Stjernen has Jab Johnson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stjernen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jab Johnson tumbling to the mat - Stjernen dives into Jab Johnson's guard.
Stjernen stops Jab Johnson from standing up.
Jab Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stjernen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Stjernen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jab Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stjernen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jab Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stjernen has Jab Johnson in his guard.

Jab Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jab Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Jab Johnson is posturing up here but Stjernen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jab Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jab Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Stjernen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Syver Stjernen!
Syver Stjernen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.